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    Space Odyssey 2001

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    It's a science fiction, abstract and long film directed by Stanley Kubrick which one of the biggest achievements has been to merge perfectly an extraordinary soundtrack with a complicated plot. The film as its core, explore the human nature from a philosophical perspective, “where do we come from?” and “where are we going?” are questions subtly exposed. For most viewers the initial reaction will be confusion and sometimes disappointment, however, for those which love non-conventional film the challenge

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    The movie “Avatar” is a science fiction/fantasy movie by James Cameron (IMDb.com) and the movie “District 9” is a science fiction/thriller film movie by Neill Blomkamp (IMDb.com). These two films are related by the same theme of human vs aliens, and both films portray the bad side of humanity. In both movies, the depiction of the aliens and the cinematography in the movies have a huge impact on the viewer causing them to have a sympathetic emotion toward the alien race. In Addition, even though the

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    collection of books, films are also categorized by the different styles being expressed in the film. Science fiction was influenced in early films by capturing the animation of different worlds or futures that may seem real but is actually fiction. Science fiction enables viewers to directly witness and understand science used by the corporation of visionary content. Their detailed images bring viewers closer to another world by creating a sense of reality. Science fiction films uses elements such

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    which light and dark are in constant battle. As the 21st century furthers technological advancements in the film industry the boundaries of what-can-be-noir become even more blurred, giving way to what many scholars call the post-modern neo-noir, or postmodern-noir era. A fundamental aspect of postmodernism is a propensity to destabilize the genre’s realistic grounding. Postmodern film noir involves a “fundamental shift in the conception of artistic production in which creativity is no longer conceived

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    Pros And Cons Of Gattaca

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    General Science is a study involving biology, chemistry, physics and environmental sciences. Students from Year 7 to Year 10 are introduced to these various disciplines to gain general knowledge about science and can later be develop into deeper concepts. Science is not just fat laboratory coats, Einstein’s equations, mixing chemicals, massive space shuttles, or peeking through microscopes but involves critical thinking, analysing data and apply understandings in the natural world to solve real problems

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    and Annotated Bibliography of The Martian Novel and Film Study Andy Weir’s novel, The Martian, is part of a shift in science fiction film and literature, representative of an era of scientific literacy. Weir’s novel is written partially as an epistolary novel from the perspective of Mark Watney, a marooned Ares III astronaut. Set in the not too distant future, Weir worked tirelessly to ensure scientific accuracy throughout the novel; the film is also dedicated to nearly complete scientific accuracy

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    human race, science fiction is one of films oldest and beloved popular genres in film history (cuebon.com). For a science fiction film all it takes is a fragment of “non realistic” qualities and it can be considered science fiction. Science Fiction and actual Science hold complementary positions in the scheme of things. Over the years we have witnessed science fiction undergo the basic standards of what a science fiction movie should be. From simple animation to large scale blockbuster films that will

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    The Alien Movie Analysis

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    The Alien is a science fiction horror movie. Its setting in space and the presence of technology and artificial intelligence empathizes on its science fiction genre. Moreover, the presence of the Alien and the fact that it is a threat to human lives reflects it is also a horror film. The movie revolves around seven human beings that have the mission to return to earth from the space. Throughout the movie, the main goal of the human characters is to return to earth safely. Various dialogues of the

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    The movie Inception captured the imagination of many viewers as one of the best science fiction thriller movies to be produced (UKessay). It was produced and directed by Christopher Nolan who also directed The Dark Knight, Interstellar, and Dunkirk. Inception is based on the concept that a single idea can be either the most valuable asset or the most dangerous weapon (UKessay). Inception is a science fiction thriller movie. This genre deals with situations and technology that would be classified

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    District 9 Themes

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    This essay will discuss the science fiction genre in the films District 9 and Avatar. It will compare the two movies according to three different themes prominent in science fiction; societal or cultural issues, space travel and advanced technology. This essay will determine whether or not the Movie District 9 is more evolved as a science fiction film than Avatar. In District 9 there is a clear theme of oppression, the film is set in South Africa during the Apartheid regime. This movie shows the

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